AUTHOR=Yu Kangying , Song Shaozheng , Wu Liu , Chen Zhe 

TITLE=Investigation and analysis of sleep and mental health status among MEFCs

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry

VOLUME=Volume 16 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1458291

DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1458291

ISSN=1664-0640

ABSTRACT=ObjectiveTo investigate the sleep status and mental health of migrants elderly who followed their children (MEFC) and analyze the influencing factors.MethodsA total of 583 MEFCs were surveyed using a general demographic questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale, and the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL90) scale.ResultsThe mean PSQI score for MEFCs was 6.98 ± 0.17, and the average SCL90 score was 64.06 ± 2.03. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that health status and adaptation to the migration destination were associated with PSQI scores (P < 0.05). Health status, adaptation to the migration destination, and family harmony were associated with SCL90 scores (P < 0.05). The association coefficient between the total PSQI and SCL90 scores was r=0.462 (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe sleep and mental health of MEFCs were at a normal level. Health status and adaptation influenced sleep status, while health status, adaptation, and family harmony impacted mental health. However, the association between mental health and sleep status was weak.